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Pune · Hybrid · 5-8 Yrs · Oct 15
Information Technology Support Services · 10000+ Employees · Pune, India
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem. Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026. Our Company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to: Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
Hiring: Engineering, Sales, Finance and accounts
What employees say
+ Work Life Balance is good
− Salary growth is not good
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Interview experience · Senior RPA Developer
The 1st round was led by AI assistant. The next round was Managerial round which went well, They asked me scenario based technical questions. It was also hands-on round where they wanted to check if I can actually build
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Overview
We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Strategist / Senior Strategist Inside Sales to drive lead generation, demand generation, and business development initiatives for our IT Services portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Generate qualified meetings and sales opportunities with key decision-makers across assigned accounts and industry-focused campaigns.
- Execute targeted lead generation and demand generation initiatives across strategic customer segments.
- Research target accounts, identify buying intent signals, and engage prospective customers through calls, emails, LinkedIn, and other outreach channels.
- Qualify leads using BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline) and other qualification frameworks.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, and Delivery teams to create effective customer engagement strategies.
- Understand customer business challenges and map suitable IT services and solutions to their requirements.
- Route qualified opportunities to appropriate sales teams for further engagement and closure.
- Maintain and update prospect, customer, and opportunity data within CRM systems.
- Manage account segmentation and execute focused campaigns across industry verticals and micro-verticals.
- Build and nurture a strong pipeline of prospects across assigned territories and campaigns.
- Achieve quarterly and annual revenue, pipeline, and meeting generation targets.
- Participate in campaign planning, market research, and competitive analysis activities.
- Track campaign effectiveness and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.
- Support sales teams with prospect intelligence, meeting preparation, and customer research.
- 5 to 15 years of experience in Inside Sales, Business Development, Demand Generation, or Lead Generation roles.
- Educational and/or professional background within the IT Services industry.
- Proven experience generating qualified leads and opportunities for technology or IT services organizations.
- Strong understanding of enterprise sales processes and customer buying cycles.
- Experience engaging senior stakeholders and decision-makers through outbound prospecting.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales pipeline targets.
- Strong prospecting skills across calls, emails, LinkedIn, and digital outreach platforms.
- Experience qualifying opportunities using BANT or similar sales qualification methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce.com or similar systems.
- Ability to understand customer requirements and effectively position IT services solutions.
- Strong listening, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent analytical and research capabilities.
- Self-driven, proactive, and result-oriented approach to achieving business goals.
- Creative mindset with the ability to develop innovative prospecting and engagement strategies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Expertise You'll Bring:
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
- Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
- Annual health check-ups
- Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
- We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
- Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
- If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment.
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Last updated 9 November 2026
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